[Objective structured clinical evaluation to assess clinical skills of international medical graduates].

Background: Our institution adopted the Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation (OSCE) format to assess clinical skills of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) aiming to practice in Chile. The OSCE has clear advantages over oral exams due to its objective and structured nature.

Aim: To report our experience with OSCE.

[Development of malignant tumors in patients with inflammatory bowel disease].

Background: The chronic inflammation of the intestinal mucosa, the extra-intestinal manifestations of the disease and the immunosuppressive treatment of inflammatory bowel disease may increase cancer risk.

Aim: To report the demographic and clinical features of patients with IBD who developed a malignant tumor.

Material And Methods: Retrospective analysis of an IBD patient registry of a private clinic, diagnosed between 1976 and 2014.

[Adverse events associated with the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease].

Background: The purpose of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatment is to achieve resolution of symptoms and remission of disease with a minimum of adverse events (AE).

Aim: To report AE of different prescriptions used for the treatment of IBD.

Material And Methods: Analysis of a registry of patients with IBD held at a private clinic from 1976 to 2013.

[Fecal microbiota transplantation: first case report in Chile and review].

Clostridium difficile (CD) infection is increasing in frequency and severity in in-hospital and outpatient clinical settings, with a recurrence that can reach 30% after first episode. The recurrences are usually treated with longer courses of metronidazole or vancomycin. Other treatments have been used, such as probiotics, fidaxomicin, rifaximin, immunoglobulins and monoclonal antibodies against toxins A and B.

[Tachycardiomyopathy as a reversible cause of heart failure: report of one case].

Tachycardiomyopathy is a potentially reversible cause of heart failure. It can be induced by supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmias. When these are treated, systolic function improves or normalizes.